JLPT N1
渋
astringent; hesitate; reluctant
Readings
On'yomiジュウ
Kun'yomiしぶ、しぶ.い、しぶ.る
Mnemonic
WATER that has turned bitter and ASTRINGENT, making you HESITATE.
Example Words
渋滞 (じゅうたい) traffic jam; congestion
渋い (しぶい) astringent; refined
渋る (しぶる) to hesitate